Russian orbital launch vehicle. Prototype of light satellite launcher using as a first stage the Yangel R-14 (8K65) IRBM. The prototype system was launched eight times before production was handed over to the Krasnoyarsk Machine Factory.

Kosmos 65S3 intermediate launch vehicle development authorised. - .
Nation: Russia.
Spacecraft: Meteor,
Strela-1,
Strela-2.
Central Committee of the Communist Party and Council of Soviet Ministers Decree 'On the Creation of the Space Carrier 65S3--start of work on a launch vehicle based on the R-14 for launch of the Meteor, Strela, and Pchela satellites.' was issued..